Can you believe that Boulder Startup Week is in our 8th year? We work hard to have this event free and open to the public to make Boulder even better. Sign up for one event or dedicate your week to learning, networking and giving back. All are welcome. Your first time? We would like to welcome you! Click here for more.

10:00am

Boulder Startup Week is starting early this year with a special "pre" BSW event in partnership with the third annual MergeLane Demo Day, May 4th, 10am at the Boulder Theater.

If you’ve been to a MergeLane Demo Day, you know it’s a whole different kind of startup event. If you haven’t, last year featured not only pitches from our dynamic, talented cohort of startups, all with at least one woman in leadership. We also had a sweet drumline, a killer ballet-meets-Aerosmith dance homage to our sponsors and a wonderful display of leadership from the kids joining us for “Take your Daughter (or Son) to Demo Day.”

It’s going to be another great celebration of leadership and innovation this year, and we want you to be there with us.

We look forward again to packing the Boulder Theater for an inspiring event on May 4th at 10am. We welcome you, your “other”, friends and associates who will love this as much as you will, and your kids above six years old.

Visit with founders, mentors, and investors from Boulder and around the nation who have chosen, like you, to support MergeLane's mission and to #changetheratio.

Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, University of Colorado Boulder

Currently, I am the Director of a new initiative at the University of Colorado Boulder. The intention of this initiative is to engage and expose all stakeholders to entrepreneurial and innovative experiences on or off campus. This work is under the Research & Innovation Office, and... Read More →

George Deriso is an experienced executive, entrepreneur, educator, consultant, mentor, speaker and advisor who has worked with businesses of all sizes worldwide. George has been a professor of entrepreneurship for over a decade, and currently is Assistant Director for Innovation and... Read More →

Experience in four digital media start-ups, launched and managed open innovation and crowdsourcing program for the U.S., won Harvard Innovations award for Challenge.gov. Today, bringing biz-ops strategies and processes to nonprofits where I love working in community. Wrote a book... Read More →

7:00pm

Come learn about the cutting-edge products and services from CanopyBoulder's Spring 2017 cohort. Starting at 6pm, pioneering startups will present their business ideas developed over the course of an intensive 13-week business accelerator program. Hear their pitch, celebrate their hard work, and network with investors, mentors, Canopy alumni, community members, and other participants in the national cannabis industry.

$10K will be awarded to the winner selected by a panel of judges and audience votes. Throughout the night we’ll be highlighting inspirational stories of how startups are positively impacting community.

11:00am

If you're thinking of applying to an accelerator, this session is for you.

Colorado is a breeding ground for some incredible startup accelerators. Come to this session to find out if an accelerator is right for your startup, learn about choosing an accelerator (each one is very unique!), hear alumni and staff speak about how to get the most out of your time in an accelerator, and learn what happens to your company after Demo Day. Our panel will be made up of experienced accelerator Managing Directors and startup alumni who have experienced an accelerator program firsthand.

Julie is a Director at Techstars Boulder, a technology accelerator for startups. The Techstars Boulder program emphasizes agile and lean processes and emotional intelligence in addition to providing world class mentorship. Prior to Techstars, Julie was the VP of Operations for Graphicly... Read More →

Founder of STASHLOGIX, the premiere brand for cannabis storage. Our first line of products feature our patented textile cannabis storage system that incorporates an integrated combo lock, offering safety for kids and discretion for adults. STASHLOGIX was part of the inaugural class... Read More →

Jose Vieitez is a cofounder of Boomtown Accelerator in Boulder, helping early stage startups reach product market fit and become successful high growth companies. Jose is a Stanford graduate with a background in user experience design, and moved out to Colorado chasing his now wife... Read More →

12:00pm

With top-tier accelerators regularly getting hundreds of applicants for each cohort, it takes a lot to make your startup stand out from the crowd.

Representatives from Techstars, MergeLane, Travelport Labs, Boomtown, Canopy, and Telluride Venture Accelerator will share insights on what they're looking for and tips on how you can rock the application process.

Dani Larson from the Global Accelerator Network will provide insights from their research and moderate.

Hannah is an extraordinary community builder and startup supporter. She is the Program Director at MergeLane, an investment fund and education platform focused on accelerating high-potential female leaders. Before joining MergeLane, Hannah was an integral force at the Impact Hub Boulder... Read More →

Julie is a Director at Techstars Boulder, a technology accelerator for startups. The Techstars Boulder program emphasizes agile and lean processes and emotional intelligence in addition to providing world class mentorship. Prior to Techstars, Julie was the VP of Operations for Graphicly... Read More →

I feel exceptionally lucky that I found a home in the tech industry and I love that I get to help strengthen my community, work with startups, and geek out over new ideas, concepts, and solutions every day!

Julie is a Director at Techstars Boulder, a technology accelerator for startups. The Techstars Boulder program emphasizes agile and lean processes and emotional intelligence in addition to providing world class mentorship. Prior to Techstars, Julie was the VP of Operations for Graphicly... Read More →

5:00pm

It’s that time again. Time to pack the house and celebrate the spirit and creativity of entrepreneurship.

We’re thrilled to be the closing event of 2017 Boulder Startup Week. We invite you to come and cheer on 10 Boomtown startups as they give you an inside look into what they’ve been building over the past few months.

Shaw has always identified as a jack of all trades. In past lives he has worked as a musician, wine specialist, yoga instructor, Ayurvedic practitioner, and care giver. 5 years ago Shaw became active in the Boulder startup community through working out of SCRIB coworking. Eventually... Read More →